Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Fruit Primary — Area harvested was 32,548 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fruit primary — area harvested in Zimbabwe is 32,548 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit primary — area harvested in Zimbabwe peaked at 38,398 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 13,850 ha, in 1961.
That places Zimbabwe 148th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,850 ha | — |
| 1962 | 14,320 ha | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 14,850 ha | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 15,050 ha | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 15,300 ha | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 15,520 ha | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 16,070 ha | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 16,470 ha | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 17,110 ha | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 17,670 ha | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 18,500 ha | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 19,260 ha | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 19,800 ha | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 20,040 ha | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 20,590 ha | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 20,565 ha | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 21,650 ha | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 21,605 ha | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 22,310 ha | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 22,945 ha | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 24,110 ha | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 24,740 ha | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 25,385 ha | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 25,808 ha | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 26,634 ha | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 26,806 ha | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 27,144 ha | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 28,309 ha | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 32,113 ha | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 33,606 ha | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 33,624 ha | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 31,350 ha | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 33,560 ha | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 35,287 ha | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 34,213 ha | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 35,135 ha | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 35,372 ha | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 35,090 ha | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 36,055 ha | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 36,755 ha | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 37,181 ha | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 37,193 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 37,865 ha | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 38,398 ha | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 37,944 ha | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 36,467 ha | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 34,301 ha | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 25,199 ha | -26.5% |
| 2009 | 23,907 ha | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 22,548 ha | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 22,413 ha | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 21,318 ha | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 21,345 ha | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 21,705 ha | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 22,072 ha | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 22,148 ha | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 22,564 ha | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 23,072 ha | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 27,999 ha | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 30,554 ha | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 30,842 ha | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 32,182 ha | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 32,391 ha | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 32,548 ha | +0.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 32,548 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,505 ha, 46% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 32,548 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61,574 ha, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -26.5% | 34,301 ha | 25,199 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,393 ha | 13,850 ha | 17,110 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,199 ha | 17,670 ha | 22,310 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,399 ha | 22,945 ha | 32,113 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,329 ha | 31,350 ha | 36,055 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,521 ha | 23,907 ha | 38,398 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,718 ha | 21,318 ha | 27,999 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,703 ha | 30,554 ha | 32,548 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1777 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2864 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8916 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 34.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 286.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8815 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit primary — area harvested in Zimbabwe?
- Fruit primary — area harvested in Zimbabwe was 32,548 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fruit primary — area harvested recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 38,398 ha in 2004.
- What is the lowest fruit primary — area harvested recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,850 ha in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for fruit primary — area harvested?
- Zimbabwe ranks 148th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fruit primary — area harvested rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fruit Primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.